PREVIEW: The New Orleans Pelicans will visit the Brooklyn Nets after dropping five consecutive road games , looking to salvage what has been a brutal stretch for both franchises. New Orleans enters with a 3-20 record while Brooklyn sits at 5-17 , making this matchup between two struggling squads fighting for momentum. Each of the Pelicans' recent defeats has come by 12 points or fewer , suggesting they remain competitive despite their record. Brooklyn is favored by 3 points in this contest , though both teams will be missing key contributors due to injury. New Orleans has lost 14 of their last 15 games overall , yet Trey Murphy III continues to anchor the offense with 20.4 points per game while also averaging 1.7 steals, fifth in the NBA. Noah Clowney has emerged as a bright spot for Brooklyn, averaging 29 points over the last 10 games , providing some offensive firepower during a difficult season. The Pelicans will be without several contributors including Jordan Poole, Herb Jones, Dejounte Murray, and Zion Williamson , while the Nets will miss top scorer Cam Thomas due to a hamstring injury. The game tips off Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.